Abandoned by his mammy at 4 who took his sister with her and both of whom he's never seen or heard from since to taking up running in his twenties and representing Ireland at the Olympic Games!  Compulsive listening Shane Healy's incredible life story...

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Shrove Tuesday and Tara Walker popped in to rustle us up some delicious pancakes!  A Koala rescue in Brisbane brought Sean Farrelly from Meath our way.  Save those stamps and you could be saving our precious bog and peatlands as Dr Catherine O'Connor revealed.  Their time has come says Stephen McDonnell referring to Electric Cars.  Historian Noel French told us about another historic discovery in Trim.  Olive Flanagan reopened Annaville Bakery in Navan for the day for a very good reason and Patricia Grennan revealed a family connection with WWF Wrestler King Kong Bundy who passed away earlier today. 

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When to retire?  Derek Bell and Late Lunch listeners had their say!  Adam Dunne has inherited a treasure trove of his Drogheda family history.  Dr Declan Murray knows all about Chironomids and Gerry being an angler wasn't behind the door in his knowledege either!!!  We also heard about another big Lottery winner in the Northeast and Pharmacist Kathy Maher joined us to talk about viral ailments but especially the upsurge in cases of measles, mumps and chicken pox.

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Shane and Susanne Kelly have emerged from a very difficult time in their lives which they spoke about to Gerry on Late Lunch today....

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Alvan Hunt reflected on the success of his insect farming business Hexafly. Kilkerley to New York City and back home today - Nigel McKenna - what a story!!  Tara Walker went the Whole Hogg and Sean Collins debunked the legend of Collier the Robber... 

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Exorcist Priest Pat Collins opened the show, we heard from successful local businesses who participated in Irelands Best Young Entrepreneur, facilitated a feature on thrombosis and heard from Dr Natasha Tighe about how she dealt with and now counsels people who are living with eating disorders.

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The Finale of Lose Weight & Feel Great 2019 and what a six weeks its been - records tumbling all the way - Congratulations!

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Gerry had his say about the murders of Clodagh, Liam, Niall and Ryan Hawe following Claire Byrne's heartbreaking interview with Clodagh's mum and sister on RTE last evening.  The story of Anti Social Behaviour in Trim evoked significant response from listeners.  Paul Maguire took us on his Appalachian Trail adventure while entrepreneurial students from Colaiste Ris in Dundalk exemplified the talent inherent in our young people.  

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Our Lose Weight & Feel Great crew enjoyed a day out in Carlingford ahead of their final weigh-in on Monday's Late Lunch live from Integral Fitness & Leisure.  The Dubliners songs and story come to the TLT theatre in Drogheda tomorrow night in the guise of Seven Drunken Nights.  Our Women with Opinions took the Crisp Challenge, told us what they'd do with a Lottery Windfall, revealed their hygiene habits and discussed lots more besides.  Leon Blanche from Boylesports looked ahead to the weekend in sport while we continued our support for Kells Finest Fred Cooke on Dancing with the Stars. 

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Social Media buzzing, messages flying in and phones hopping right through the afternoon all because of  Dr Verner Wheelock and what he had to say about what we're eating and why its basically killing us!  Aisling's Coming Home as mum Antoinette Brady told Gerry.  Rick Kronje brought us his wines of the month and demonstrated the difference a year can make to the same wine.  While fresh from London Fashion Week Plus Sized Model Rhian Thompson was simply inspiring.

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